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November 7, 2008 Friday
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Oprah hosts man seen at rally

CHICAGO - THE man whose shoulder Oprah Winfrey cried on during President-elect Barack Obama's election night victory rally will appear on her TV show on Friday, Ms Winfrey's productions company said.

Colleagues have identified the man as Sam Perry, a Barack Obama campaign worker from California. Co-worker Karen Wark said Mr Perry worked at the Silicon Valley for Mr Obama office, but didn't give further details.

 
Gadgets at a discount

YOU do not need deep pockets to own the latest electronic goods.

From next Friday to Sunday, discounts of up to 90 per cent will be offered on items such as LCD televisions and digital cameras from leading brands at The Home Electronics Fair.

Barrage of endless fun

THERE has never been a better time to soak up Singapore's waterfront experience - and the latest attraction there, the Marina Barrage, takes this to a whole new level.

Sure, a ride in a glass-fronted capsule on the nearby Singapore Flyer will give you a quick high, but the panoramic views at the $226-million barrage are something you can take in at your leisure, with nothing between you and the seabreeze cooling your face and it is free.

Brush with the past

ACCLAIMED British writer and historian William Dalrymple will take his audience on a ride through India's rich past in a reading today in Singapore - and in the process, have a brush with his own past, on his first visit here.

 
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3 Why we need immigrants
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8 Teen gang attacks 3 boys
9 Dead hours after wedding
10 Man hangs from gondola, safe

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2 No 'blessings' for euthanasia
3 No shorts. No dyed hair. No slippers...
4 Need legroom? Pay US$100
5 It was for the commuters' sake
6 Shanmugam emphasised interests of Singaporeans
7 Catholic Church condemns euthanasia; calls it immoral
8 Worst US president
9 Why there are various forms of assessment
10 Americans go to the polls

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